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Ex-Oklahoma inmate who was nearly executed 3 times has new murder trial set a month after being released
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 24, 2026
· 2 min read
A new murder trial is due to begin in September for Richard Glossip, the former Oklahoma inmate who spent decades on the state's death row and was nearly executed three times before the Supreme Court overturned his conviction last year. Glossip, 63, was granted bond in May and released from priso...
Key takeaway Glossip, 63, was granted bond in May and released from prison for the first time since his arrest on murder charges in 1997.
Why this matters in Southlake News
The new murder trial for Richard Glossip, set to begin in September, will be closely watched by many in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, given the region's proximity to Oklahoma and the high-profile nature of the case. As a community that values fairness and justice, Southlake residents will likely be interested in the outcome of this trial, particularly given the Supreme Court's ruling that Glossip's constitutional right to a fair trial was violated. The fact that Glossip was nearly executed three times, only to be granted a new trial, raises questions about the reliability of the justice system and the importance of ensuring that all defendants receive a fair trial. With Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond pledging to retry Glossip for first-degree murder, the case will continue to garner attention in the region, and its outcome will have significant implications for the debate over capital punishment and the integrity of the justice system.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A new murder trial is due to begin in September for Richard Glossip, the former Oklahoma inmate who spent decades on the state's death row and was nearly executed three times before the Supreme Court overturned his conviction last year. Glossip, 63, was granted bond in May and released from priso...
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